Things to Do in Toronto This Winter

Winter is cool! And Toronto is an exciting place no matter what the season. Bundle up to enjoy the great outdoors then hunker down with a glass of something warming before taking in a big show or a thrilling game. Here are just a few of the myriad wintery activities that await.

Get Sporty

Nab major league tickets to a Raptors or Maple Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena. Or get pumped up alongside hundreds of Toronto sports fans in Maple Leaf Square, the outdoor public square where games are broadcast live on the 80 x 50 foot screen.

Savour the Town

When the weather gets chilly it’s time to fuel up and Toronto has some of the tastiest fuel going. The mac daddy of food events is Winterlicious (January 31 to February 13, 2020), the perfect opportunity to indulge in creative cuisine from around the world at great prix fixe value. Don’t forget to feed the ‘Gram with your favourite meals using #SeeTorontoNow!

Toronto Light Festival /January 17 to March 1, 2020

Art Indoors and Out

Toronto has multiple spectacular outdoor winter displays starting with the Winter Light Exhibition at Ontario Place. The displays is just one aspect of “Winter at Ontario Place”, which includes various winter-themed activities. The Toronto Light Festival artfully illuminates the Distillery Historic District and features works by Canadian and International light artists.

Enlivening the Toronto waterfront and running for five weeks, Ice Breakers is a series of large installations along the stretch of lakeside west of Yonge Street. It’s the offshoot of the original Toronto winter artistic display Winter Stations, which turns lifeguard stations along the eastern Beaches area into imaginative works.

Of course, indoor art is ever-present at major and niche galleries across the city.